WVC 22 A- 11 - 3
§22A-11-3. Task force powers and duties.
(a) The task force shall provide technical and other
assistance to the office related to the implementation of the new
technological requirements set forth in the provisions of section
fifty-five, article two of this chapter, as amended and reenacted
during the regular session of the Legislature in 2006 and
requirements for other mine safety technologies.

(b) The task force, working in conjunction with the director,
shall continue to study issues regarding the commercial
availability, the functional and operational capability and the
implementation, compliance and enforcement of the following
protective equipment:

(1) Self-contained self-rescue devices, as provided in
subsection (f), section fifty-five, article two of this chapter;

(4) Market forces impacting the development of new
technologies, including issues regarding the costs of research and
development, regulatory certification and incentives designed to
stimulate the marketplace.

(d) On or before July 1 of each year, the task force shall
submit a report to the Governor and the board of Coal Mine Health
and Safety that shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) A comprehensive overview of issues regarding the
implementation of the new technological requirements set forth in
the provisions of section fifty-five, article two of this chapter,
or rules promulgated in accordance with the law;

(2) A summary of any emerging technological advances that
would improve coal mine health and safety;

(3) Recommendations, if any, for the enactment, repeal or
amendment of any statute which would enhance technological
advancement in coal mine health and safety; and

(4) Any other information the task force considers
appropriate.

(e) In performing its duties, the task force shall, where possible, consult with, among others, mine engineering and mine
safety experts, radiocommunication and telemetry experts and
relevant state and federal regulatory personnel.

(f) Appropriations to the task force commission and to
effectuate the purposes of this article shall be made to one or
more budget accounts established for that purpose.

(g) The task force shall annually compile a proposed list of
approved innovative mine safety technologies and transmit the list
to the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and
Training as provided in section four, article thirteen-BB, chapter
eleven of this code. The list shall be approved by unanimous vote
of the task force.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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